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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

962 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 49

Dreadful Tragedy. Murder in Melbourne. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 5

A tragedy occurred this morning at East Malvern, one of the outer suburbs of Melbourne, when Arthur Mucller, a well-to-do merchant, shot his wife and ten-year-old…

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The Arbitration Court. Northern District Cases. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 6

The matter of the Colliery Employees' Federation of the Northern District V. the Scottish-Australian Mining Coy., the Dudley Coal Coy., and the Caledonian Coal…

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Charges of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the Manson House Police Court yesterday, a woman named Kitty Byron was remanded on a charge of murdering…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 12. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 7

One first offender for being drank was fined is in default to be detained mill the rising of the court, and another an old age pensioner, was fined 5s, of [?]…

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Who Will Constitute the Court?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 3

There is, of course, a good deal of discussion as to how the High Court, when it is established—which, by the way, is not likely to be for a long time to come—…

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Minmi. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 6

Before Mr. Love, S.M., on Wednesday, Mark Hibbard was charged with being deemed to be insane and not under proper self-control. The evidence disclosed…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 7

Will Stephenson v. Frank Slevert, claim for 17s 8d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff. 14s 8d. with 6s costs…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 13. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 7

Two first offenders for being drunk-were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court, and John M'Donald was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, November 13. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, Registrar.) Single Meetings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 November 1902 · page 7

He John Steven William Holmes, of Boolaroo, labourer.—Mr. T. A. Drays appeared for Messrs. Copeland and Crocket, proved creditors. Bankrupt deposed that…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 14. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.). Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 7

Three first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court; Cornelius Donovan was fined 5s, or 24 hours'…

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Willyama and Fiona. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 6

The reserved decision in connection with the collision which occurred between these vessels in Sydney Harbour on October 22, was delivered to-day by the…

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New Guinea Murder. Thursday Island

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 5

The Dutch steamer Japara has arrived from Morauke. She reported that a Dutch white soldier had been murdered by natives. When the body was rescued there…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 15th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 6

One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Elizabeth James, having been previously convicted was fined…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, November 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 7

Abraham Grills pleaded guilty to being drunk in Nelson-street on the 14th instant, and was fined 5s. Robert Beard pleaded not guilty to a…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 7

M. C. Jones v. French and White, claim £1 5s. for goods sold; verdict for plaintiff, with costs. M. C. Jones v. W. Roddenbury, claim…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 17. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 3

Four first offenders, for being drunk, were fined. 5s. in default to be detained until the rising of the Court: two who had been on ball were fined 5s or six hours;…

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Miners' Hours of Work. Arbitration Court Decision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 5

In the Arbitration Court to-day judgment was delivered on a summons to vary an order in the matter of the dispute between the Coalminers' Mutual Protective…

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Murder at Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Two sailors on watch on the German cruiser Loreley, which is undergoing repairs at the Pir[?]us, the seaport of Athens,…

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Attempted Murder. Arrest in Error

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Since the attempt on the life King Leopoid of Belgium, the police have paid a number of domiciliary visits, and have…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 7

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to, be detained until the rising of the Court. James Hughes and Percy Russell were fined £1,…

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